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RDTI claims return to pre-pandemic levels

The value of claims through the research and development tax incentive scheme’s non-refundable tax offset is estimated to return to pre-pandemic levels this financial year, as it’s revealed that larger businesses accrued most of the benefits at the beginning of the pandemic.The non-refundable tax offset is available to companies with…

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Lidia Thorpe’s gutsy Mardi Gras protest is the return of actual politics

It takes real courage to lie down in front of a vehicle — even one moving at 4km/h and done up like a giant slice of fairy bread.

Crikey

Ministers head to India for talks on trade, security

Ministers for foreign affairs and education will travel to India to improve trade and security ties, ahead of a large delegation led by the prime minister.

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Coalition likens support for voice to parliament in schools to ‘indoctrination’

Shadow education minister Sarah Henderson urges educational institutions against publicly supporting yes movement ahead of referendum

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Disadvantaged students 'set up to fail' without support

Liberal senator Sarah Henderson warns university students from disadvantaged backgrounds will be doomed to fail without more targeted support.

AAP

Australian universities could open campuses in India in ‘broad-ranging’ education deal

Minister Jason Clare will sign agreement on upcoming trip to India as experts point to ‘tremendous opportunities’ for Australia

The Guardian - AU

'Silence is political': Universities urged to take stance on Voice referendum

Indigenous academics have urged universities to play an active role in the Voice debate.

The Canberra Times

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Australian uni review to make sector more competitive

The woman leading a review into Australian universities says the country was a long way behind like-minded nations in the sector.

AAP

Australian science still crying out for more R&D funding

Australia’s peak research bodies are ramping up pressure on the federal government to deliver on its commitment to push R&D expenditure towards three per cent of GDP. Calls for greater R&D spending have been made in the pre-Budget submissions of the Australian Academy of Science (AAS), Science and Technology Australia (STA),…

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Unis demand slice of NRF to fund more commercialisation

The government’s $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund should be used to rebalance the way Australian research and development has been supported in Australia after a decade of business tax breaks failed to lift overall levels, according to the peak university group. Universities Australia (UA) wants the Albanese government’s flagship industry…

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Thousands of international students set to return to Australia amid rental crisis after China online learning ban

More than 40,000 Chinese students are expected to return to Australia for face-to-face classes, after China announced a snap ban on online learning at foreign universities a fortnight ago.

ABC News

Instant noodles and extra jobs: PhD candidates ‘barely scraping by’ on stipends below minimum wage

Students are pleading for reforms amid rising rent and cost of living, as experts warn research could suffer if people are put off higher study

The Guardian - AU

Iranian PhD students remain in limbo due to Australian visa delays despite securing scholarships

With deadly protests in Iran exacerbating anguish, experts worry visa delays could risk a decline in Australian research standards

The Guardian - AU

COVID testing requirement doesn't close door to Chinese university students

"This is a sensible measure in response to the evolving situation in China, and mirrors what other countries are doing."

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Uni researchers call for big changes at the ARC

A year on from the political interference scandal that rocked the Australian Research Council, university and research groups are backing an overhaul of the agency, recommending better governance, clearer guidance, and more equitable investments. While there is wide support for the improved governance and administration at the Australian Research Council…

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Universities back Aussie migration reset

A peak university body says Australia's complex migration system is holding the nation back and allowing global competitors to benefit.

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Universities call for controversial funding reforms to be scrapped

Universities accord is a chance for a clean slate, Universities Australia chief says.

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Call for placement boost for more nurses

The universities peak body has called for an expansion of clinical placements for nursing students to help solve skills shortages in the industry.

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Migration rebound slowed by Australians leaving the country since borders reopened

Deloitte employment forecast adds to calls to improve pathways to permanency for skilled migrants and expand humanitarian visa program

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Unions call for smooth energy transition

As the peak union body seeks a way forward on delivering more renewable energy while protecting jobs, universities say more research funding is needed.

InnovationAus

Fostering cultural change in research-industry relationships

Universities are institutions where new ideas, independent and cutting-edge research thrive. The culture of universities is to push boundaries, stress test ideas and think outside the box. But increasingly, Australia’s universities are being pushed into unsustainable funding models while, at the same time, they employ outdated bureaucratic processes, are overly-depend…

The Guardian - AU

‘We need to fix this’: Australian education ministers to address nationwide teacher shortages

Modelling suggests demand for secondary school teachers will outstrip graduates by more than 4,000 in coming years

The Conversation

Congratulations to the Pitch it Clever winners for 2022

The Pitch it Clever awards celebrate the work of researchers who have produced a one to two minute video explaining their work and its impact on the world.

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Gig Guide: Renee Leon is the new IPAA chief

The new national president of the Institute of Public Administration Australia is Professor Renée Leon, the current vice-chancellor and president of Charles Sturt University. Professor Renée joined the university in 2021 following a successful public sector career. She replaces Dr Gordon de Brouwer who is now the secretary for Public…

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Funding pendulum has ‘swung a bit too far’ to applied research

The peak body for universities says the recent government push into research commercialisation is welcome but has overshadowed a concerning drop in vital discovery research funding in Australia. In an address to the National Press Club on Wednesday Universities Australia chair and La Trobe University vice-chancellor John Dewar championed the…

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